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By Sarah Shurge – Do you have large, bulky items that you need to dispose of but they don’t fit in your trash can and you aren’t sure how to schedule a pickup for them? The City of Wayne and Priority Waste are proud to announce the launch of their new online form for...

Exciting things are happening in Wayne-Westland Community Schools (WWCS). A WWCS collage concert will be held on Wednesday, April 20th at 6:30pm at Stockmeyer Auditorium (3001 Fourth St.) There will be band, choir, and orchestra performances by: John Glenn High School, Wayne...

Lyla Lynn Cassel, a bright spark in the lives of all who knew her, passed away on March 16, 2024, in Wayne, Michigan. Born on June 27, 2015, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Lyla’s infectious enthusiasm and joyous spirit were evident from the very beginning. Lyla’s family was...

By Sarah Shurge – Through years of blood, sweat, and hard work, Addison Brown went from learning how to skate at the Wayne Recreational Center when she was 4 years old, to representing Team USA while skating in France at 17 years old. At the young age of four, Brown was...

By Sarah Shurge – “You would have a hard time finding another business that has survived nearly 80 years. State Wayne is part of the landscape of Wayne and of Michigan Ave,” said Cory Jacobson, Phoenix Theatres State Wayne owner. The State Wayne Theater has been serving...

By Sarah Shurge – As the weather switches from 72 degrees one day, to 27 degrees the next, we have to wonder if that pesky groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil was right – is an early spring on the way? If the last of winter and snow is saying goodbye, then one thing will remain:...

By Sarah Shurge – The City of Wayne is always excited to welcome new businesses to the community. We’d like to shout out a few local businesses that have had ribbon cutting ceremonies recently. Dollar Tree had a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, February 9th. “It was nice to...

As someone that grew up in the City of Wayne and now writes for the City of Wayne, I thought it would be fun to get to know the city more personally, while my readers can get to know me better in the process. To do this, I’m starting a series about hidden gems in the City of...

By Sarah Shurge – Black History Month was created to recognize and honor all African American people from all periods of U.S. history. In celebration of Black History Month, we want to highlight some of the black-owned businesses in Wayne. Our first acknowledgment goes to...

By Sarah Shurge – If anyone is like me and has been patiently waiting for Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken to open in Wayne, the time has finally come! Lee’s Famous Recipe opened on Thursday, January 11th. Before officially opening, Lee’s had a family day on Wednesday, January...